Seacoast Roundup: PHS baseball, softball teams top Kingswood

WOLFEBORO — The Portsmouth High School baseball team scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning on its way to a 7-4 Division II victory over Kingswood on Tuesday afternoon. The Clippers' sixth inning was keyed by RBI hits from Edgar Montan and Owen Shepcaro, along with four errors by Kingswood (5-9).

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Posted May. 28, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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Posted May. 28, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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WOLFEBORO — The Portsmouth High School baseball team scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning on its way to a 7-4 Division II victory over Kingswood on Tuesday afternoon. The Clippers' sixth inning was keyed by RBI hits from Edgar Montan and Owen Shepcaro, along with four errors by Kingswood (5-9).

Kyle Maurice had a hit and an RBI for Portsmouth (11-4), while Brian Hagan added a double.

Hagan (3-1) started for the Clippers and allowed four runs (three earned) on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked none.

Aaron Rancourt recorded the final out for his first save of the season.

Portsmouth is fourth in the Division II standings and wraps up the regular season at Hollis-Brookline (11-2) on Thursday.

Baseball

Londonderry 9

Exeter 6

LONDONDERRY — Defending Division I champion Exeter led 6-4, but Londonderry (12-6) scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and two in the sixth for the victory.

Henrik Barbin started on the mound for Exeter (8-8) and allowed seven runs on 11 hits while striking out four.

Exeter finished with seven hits, led by James Peel (two hits, three RBIs) and Ty Mezquita (double, run).

Newmarket 11

Derryfield 9

NEWMARKET — Sam Leahy's walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted Newmarket to this Division IV victory over Derryfield (7-7). Leahy finished with three hits and three runs, while his brother Ben added three hits and two RBIs for the Mules (9-6).

Newmarket starting pitcher Ray Goodman allowed eight runs on four hits and seven walks in 4 2/3 innings, adding six strikeouts. Cam Jordan relieved Goodman and picked up the win, allowing one run on three hits and four walks. Jordan struck out three.

Softball

Portsmouth 5

Kingswood 1

WOLFEBORO — Portsmouth clinched a spot in the Division II tournament behind a strong pitching performance from Sarah Jousset, who allowed one unearned run on four hits and three walks. Jousset struck out six.

Olivia Grant had two hits and two RBIs for Portsmouth (7-8). The other Clipper hits came from Phoebe Collins (two hits), Maddy Ovadek, Brianna Croteau and Keeley Van Bramer.

Kingswood dropped to 4-10.

Exeter 13

Londonderry 10

EXETER — Exeter erased a 10-2 deficit by scoring eight runs in the fourth inning for this Division I win over the Lancers (8-8). Natalie Bruno's three-run home run in the sixth propelled the Blue Hawks. Bruno had a two-run homer in the fourth and finished with three hits.

Exeter (9-7) finished with 11 hits. Brittani Lamar had three hits, three runs and two RBIs, while Jalin Marston added two hits and two runs.

Kate Pigsley started on the mound for Exeter and allowed eight runs in 1 1/3 innings. Sam Henry pitched the rest of the way for the win. Henry gave up two runs on six hits while striking out six.

EXETER — Third-seeded Exeter bowed out in the Division I quarterfinals, marking the first time in five years the Blue Hawks fell short of the championship match.

The Blue Hawks (12-3) won three of the first four singles matches, applying pressure to No. 6 Concord (11-4). The Crimson Tide squared the match at 3-3 entering doubles play. Concord was the first to two doubles wins, clinching the match with an 8-4 win.

Exeter's Mark Cochran had a big day, winning his No. 5 singles match, 8-4, and then pairing with Chris Lietz for an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles, Exeter's only doubles point of the night. The Hawks got other singles wins from No. 2 Cam Maher (8-1) and No. 4 Tucker Guen (8-6).

Concord will play either No. 7 Nashua North (8-6) or No. 2 Keene (13-1) in Thursday's semifinals.

Boys Lacrosse

Exeter 12

Londonderry 9

LONDONDERRY — Brothers Buddy and Jack Carr scored three goals apiece to lead Exeter to this Division I victory over Londonderry (9-7). Buddy added two assists and Jack had one assist.

Exeter (9-7) led 8-6 at halftime and carried an 11-7 lead into the fourth quarter. Brad

Simas scored two goals and had three assists. The Blue Hawks' other goals were scored by Christian Stone, Michael Cashman, Sean Penna and Isaiah Thompson.

Exeter goalie Cole Finerty made 11 saves.

Girls Lacrosse

Winnacunnet 10

St. Thomas 9, 2OT

HAMPTON — Winnacunnet freshman Meg Dzialo scored on a 25-foot, tough-angle shot with three seconds left in sudden-victory overtime to give the Warriors a hotly contested Division II win.

Both teams scored once in the first six-minute overtime, split into three-minute halves.

Sarah Wade gave St. Thomas a 9-8 lead after collecting a defensive turnover. Winnacunnet tied it just before the end of the first overtime on Liz Auffant's goal from Meg Chase.

Auffant and Kelly Dolan each scored three goals for the Warriors (9-3), who host Portsmouth in the regular-season finale on Thursday.

St. Thomas (8-5) led 5-2 at the half behind strong play from Hannah MacVane, Wade, Regan Williams and goalkeeper JoJo Gleason-Vergados. Williams' free-position goal with 2:27 left in regulation tied the game, 8-8.

Marshwood 13

Biddeford 1

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Korinne Buhunsky paced Marshwood with four goals in this Western Maine Class A victory for the Hawks (8-2). Marshwood jumped out to a 9-0 halftime lead over Biddeford (6-4).

Lindsey Poirier added three goals and four assists to go with Hannah Folger's three goals and two assists.